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worse

UK/wә:s/US
A2

Definitions

adj.

Of lower quality, more unpleasant, or more severe than something else; comparative of 'bad'.

更坏的,更差的,更严重的

adv.

More severely or to a greater degree of badness.

更坏地,更严重地

n.

Something of lower quality or greater severity; a less favorable situation.

更坏的事,更恶劣的情况

v.

To make or become worse.

使变得更坏,恶化

Root Breakdown

Native English
worseother
=worse

Common Collocations

  • 1.worse off更糟糕
  • 2.worse than比...更差
  • 3.get worse恶化

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The situation became worse after the new policy was implemented.

  • 2.

    His temper only grew worse as he drank more alcohol.

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